Whether it’s an individual session, small group workout, or the summer program, I know Wes will push me to become a faster, stronger, and more skilled player.
Wes Dunning grew up in Laurel, MD playing basketball in the Prince George’s County Boys & Girls Club league falling in love with the game while playing amongst some of the best youth competition in the area and getting introduced to the joys of development from some of the best coaches and mentors that a young athlete could ask for!
After having much success locally, Wes was recruited to play for some of the top AAU programs in the area at the time and was fortunate to play for some teams that introduced him to competition on a national level where they would place amongst some of the highest ranks in the country!
For high school, the Dunning family decided to send Wes to Gonzaga College high school, where he was able to compete in the WCAC, which is known is one of the best basketball conferences in the country. During his the spring of his 10th grade year, as a skinny sophomore, Gonzaga brought in a strength & conditioning coach named Blair O’Donovan who would change the quality of the athletes’ training as well as their approach to development. In 2008, Wes’s senior year, Gonzaga had their best season in school history finishing with a 34-1 record, Washington Catholic Athletic Conference(WCAC) championship, Washington D.C. City Title, #1 local ranking in the Washington Post and consensus top 5 ranking in the country!
After success at Gonzaga, Wes would go on to play at the college level. He attended Hampton University where he played at the Division 1 level from 2009-2013 enjoying a lot of success including a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) tournament championship and birth in the NCAA March Madness “Big Dance” Tournament! Wes interned with the Strength & Conditioning staff at Hampton during his senior year which continued to spark his interest in the Sports Performance side of the game. Shortly after his playing career ended, Wes began coach and training basketball players on the court and then re-united with Blair when he joined the staff at Healthy Baller in 2015!
After experiencing firsthand how proper training elevated his own game, Wes committed to helping others achieve similar, and even better, breakthroughs. Since 2013, he’s developed a unique training methodology that seamlessly integrates on-court skills with athletic performance.
Today, Wes delivers elite level performance training for a variety of athletes with Healthy Baller located in Rockville, MD as well as high quality Basketball Skill development in the DMV area. His services reach even further as he is available online and can travel for in person training sessions, camps or clinics!
Sophie Debettencourt
Hopkins
Whether it’s an individual session, small group workout, or the summer program, I know Wes will push me to become a faster, stronger, and more skilled player.
Lauri Markkanen
#7 Pick 2017 NBA Draft
I’ve been working hard with Blair and Wes here at Healthy Baller these past couple months. Can’t thank these guys enough for their efforts and i feel very prepared heading into the draft!
Kiki Rice
UCLA
I have been training at Healthy Baller for the last year and a half. I have seen so much improvement in my athleticism and strength and the improvements have translated to my practices and games, as I am feeling stronger then ever. The entire staff at Healthy Baller is fantastic and I would 100% recommend it for any athlete!!
Athletes training with Wes gain more than just skills—they develop a genuine commitment to excellence that extends beyond the court and weight room